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500 doctor bird


500 doctor bird
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Copyright: Gerrit van der Linden (Gerrit) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4314 W: 88 N: 5330] (25716)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-30
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 400 D, Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-19 13:30
Viewed: 1631
Points: 90
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My 500th posting is for doctor bird, the Jamaicans call this elegant hummingbird.
In English it is called teh red billed steamertail.
It is a beautiful green hummingbird with a long forked tail and a remarkable red bill.
We were stuck in the blue mountains because one of my friens made a nasty fall with his bike and we had to stop at the nearest hotel. We found this wonderful place called the star chalets outside a tiny village called Silverhill in the niddle of the huge and beautiful blue mountains. There I saw this hummingbird and was able to catch it while so typically hanging in the air between the big yellow and red flowers.
Like the famous dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff uses to say:"Every disadvantage has its advantage".

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Hi Gerrit
Great capture about this bird. You caught it in the air .. in Brazil, it is called by "beija-flor". Wonderdul colors, lights and contrasts. Well done, regards, Consuelo

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5236 W: 56 N: 7478] (23885)
  • [2008-03-19 13:50]

Hi Gerrit,
Gefeliciteerd met het bereiken van de 500 foto's, een mooie mijlpaal. En dit is een prachtige foto om het mee te vieren met heel aantrekkelijke kleuren, de bloemen zijn mooi verdeeld, rood boven, geel onder. Dat kleine vogeltje is een leuk detail, de blur van zijn vleugels geeft goed de beweging ervan weer.
Groeten,
Lars

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 142 N: 1539] (33279)
  • [2008-03-19 14:51]

Witaj Gerrit!
Gratulacje z okazji 500 zdjêæ na TE!!!
Fantastic photo. Good frame, super colors. Very impressive picture!
Regards
Krzysztof

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1694 W: 15 N: 1903] (6919)
  • [2008-03-19 18:48]

Dag Gerrit,

Congratulations for your first five hundred posts on TE.

I tried to capture this one here once but couldn't. You excellently captured in full of colorful flowers. Very good one, congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 107 N: 2700] (14253)
  • [2008-03-19 22:18]

Bonjour,
belle photo, pour votre 500 eme vous avez fait fort, un oiseau mouche qui fait du sur place pour vous.
Superbe prise devant des fleurs qui sont toutes plus jolies les unes que les autres.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté, même de cet oiseau, ces ailes qui remuent très vite sont très bien prisent; bon moment, bon endroit, bonne vitesse de prise,bonne luminosité, bon visionde cetr oiseau qui sait passé inaperçut.
Félicitation et au 500 suivantes.

Amitiés Thomas

Hello Gerrit
Une très belle capture pour cette 500ième!!
Des couleurs superbes et le mouvement de l'oiseau bien figé, une belle gestion de la DOF pour une image percutante. Du beau travail, félicitations
Amicalement
Hervé

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1762 W: 42 N: 790] (11231)
  • [2008-03-20 0:28]

Congratulations on your 500th!! A very beautiful image, I love the colors and this little bird is very pretty. Well done! TFS

Indeed, that's a true saying, Gerrit. I'm amazed you already reached the 500 posts. Congratulations for that half millenium. The capture of the hummingbird is very good with a beautiful bokeh. What a wonderful colorful world the bird lives in.
Groet,
ricardo

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9648 W: 452 N: 15534] (54428)
  • [2008-03-20 0:47]

gefeliciteerd gerrit met de 500ste foto.
Ik weet dat die vogels flug zijn maar je hebt een uitstekende capture gedaan hier. Hij staat er goed op met zijn prachtige kleuren, goed fotowerk hoor. prettige dag verder.
groet Jaap

Hello Gerrit,
A worthy 500th posting with this fine composition of a beautiful little bird. Colours and clarity are perfect.

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8777 W: 923 N: 11780] (57331)
  • [2008-03-20 2:13]

Hi Gerrit

Good satch of the hummingbird with superb motion blur of the wings. Marvellous tropic colors. Tfs!

Hi Gerrit,
congratulations for the half thousand ones and this bird in the colourful surrounding is a very pleasant one for this event. Well reduced DOF and superb colours.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

A wonderful capture of nature Gerrrit.
We also have this saying that "good always follows bad"...
Not sure if he takes pollen or insects.
A splendid little shot.
Well done,
J

I know to my cost how difficult it is to capture these hummingbirds as they are so quick. How many empty frames did you have before gettig one with the bird still there? ;D Beautiful, colourful image. Well done
Kath

Congratulations for this your event of the 500th post, Gerrit, and compliments, for your activity and photos on TE, this is a wonderful choice for the event, compliments.
Best wishes for an happy Easter
Ciao
Vinicio

Hi Gerrit,
very nice image of this "beija-flor" and colored flowers, great homenage to yours 500th post, great work!
Congratulations and hug!

Hi Gerrit! Happy "anniversary"! I wish that you'll keep posting like this for hundreds and thousands more!!!

Excellent feast of colours, ideal for this celebration! Congratulations!

Hercules

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3732 W: 348 N: 7514] (32054)
  • [2008-03-21 0:46]

Hi Gerrit!
Congratulation for your 500th here at TE.(I`m close to 400)
Great shot of this bird,nice to see the motion of it`s wings.I like to how you framed it with these nice and colorful blossoms.
Schöne Ostern,
Gruß,Leo

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2071 W: 79 N: 2795] (12816)
  • [2008-03-21 1:07]

Hi Gerrit! Great choice about this scene!This birds are splendid the flowers festive in colours! Also the picture has a cheerful atmosphere and in you because the 500th postal for this you congratulates also wishes for discriminations and more friendships! Very well I greet also my praises..
Georgios

Gerrit,
What a colorful 500th !
An eyecatcher for sure, with great graphics.
Congrats for these 500 posts !
Regards,
JB.

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3888 W: 235 N: 5101] (25026)
  • [2008-03-21 3:18]

hi gerrit
pure charm is there - loud and clear.

Congratulations on your 500th

best regards
didier

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  • imrek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1362 W: 65 N: 1290] (6831)
  • [2008-03-21 3:56]

HI Gerrit,
what a colourful shot, nicely composed and the bird is well seen!
regards,
imre

A great capture for to celebrate your 500th,
thanks for your always kindly presence on TE, ...and hope to see 500.000 pics more.. :o)

Fabio.

Hi Gerrit
What a lucky capture as these little guys really move. He looks very much at home amongst all of the flowers and colour.
Phil

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2441 W: 714 N: 196] (20586)
  • [2008-03-21 12:06]

Hi, my friend!
i see very beautiful flowers! Nice composition. Very warm colours. It is very nice photo.
Marek

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 618 N: 3203] (39009)
  • [2008-03-21 15:02]

Congratulations for your splendid jubilee. Amazing set of flowers in full colours.
Really impressive photo.
Regards.

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4486 W: 4 N: 4017] (18215)
  • [2008-03-21 21:38]

Hi Gerrit,
Congratulations on your 500th post and what a lovely image you chose. The beautiful green hummingbird is clearly seen as he makes his rounds through these vibrant tropical flowers.
Regards, Tom

Dag Gerrit,

Gelukwensen voor het 500e. Een perfecte en zeer mooie foto. Kleuren, kleuren, kleuren en.... in Luik het regent.
Dank u voor deze keuren.
Vriendelijk,
Roger

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  • Rosa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 601 W: 142 N: 916] (4066)
  • [2008-03-22 4:50]

Bonjour Gerrit,
Magnifique capture pour ce 500éme post de superbes couleurs .
felicitation,
Amitiés,
Rosa.

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1531 W: 117 N: 2576] (8973)
  • [2008-03-22 10:05]

hi Gerrit

Nice capture of bird among the flowers and colors. Good shot.

TFS, bill

Very cute, I didn't notice the bird in thumbnail, the vegetation gives good red, yellow and green rasta colors, congratulations on the 500th also!

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12735 W: 272 N: 16992] (68030)
  • [2008-03-23 2:14]

Hallo Gerrit,

Mijn felicitaties voor uw 500ste foto, en zeker een beeld met een vogel die bijna opgaat in de kleuren van de omgeving.
Zeer mooie presentatie, kleurrijk en aangenaam weergegeven.
Bedankt!

Prettig paasweekend,
John.

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4526 W: 229 N: 6217] (29811)
  • [2008-03-23 10:03]

Félicitation Gerrit pour cette 500éme pleine de fraîcheur et de gaité...le joli plus avec la prise de ce bel oiseau vert et bec rouge comme les feuilles et les fleurs rouges, trés jolie
Have a nice weekend for you
cricri

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3756 W: 232 N: 5052] (15965)
  • [2008-03-23 12:10]

Hi Gerrit,
Great job; the body is quite clear, the wings a motion blur!! The flowers make a perfect BG.

Sorry about your friend, hope he is okay.
HLJ, Pat

salut gerrit
une photo haute en couleurs, l'oiseau se mélange bien dans toutes ces fleurs, excellent cadrage bien vu
amitiés
gilbert

Ola Gerrit,
Parabéns pela 500 foto no TE , escolheste uma foto bem colorida e um belo momento com o pássaro em pleno voo , bons detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Hi Gerrit, congratulations for your splendid 500th post on TE, great colorful composition with fantastic hummingbird and wonderful flowers, very well done, Happy Easter, ciao Silvio

Hi Gerrit,
Congratulations for the milestone of your 500 post.
And very good photo of celebration.
You have could catch skilfully the static flight of this small and nice green bird between a few flowers of vivid colors, There is a great dynamic effect and a beautiful chromatism in this scene.
Beautiful work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

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  • Muse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 199 N: 5699] (24501)
  • [2008-03-24 13:01]

Hello Gerrit,
Toutes mes félicitations pour cette 500ème sur TE. De superbes couleurs et un oiseau magnifique. Quelle finesse! Le mouvement des ailes est parfait .
Un tout bon cadrage.
Best regards
Denise

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7440 W: 441 N: 10348] (52749)
  • [2008-03-24 15:33]

Bonjour Gerrit,
félicitations pour cette 500e photos. La mienne fut prise aux Pays-Bas si je me souviens bien.
Une festival de couleurs vives, magnifiques et une profondeur de champ impeccable qui nous libre la scène principale nette et en relief.
Beaucoup de fraicheur....ca sent le printemps en plein hiver.
Best regards.
Daniel.

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3765 W: 632 N: 5050] (15370)
  • [2008-03-25 7:26]

Hallo Gerrit,
Congratulations for your 500th post. It's a respectable number!
It's a wonderful nature photo, with the colourful bird well caught framed by the equally colourful flowered bush. DOF is nearly perfect (I am not sure if the blur on the bird, quite achieved on the wings, is caused by motion of DOF).
Regards, José.

Hi Gerrit, Congratulations on your 500th mile stone, what a great picture to celebrate it with, the hummingbird has been superbly captured, the strong colours really stand out &, this is a great nature photo, kind regards Wilson.

hey congrats for your 500th gerrit... as being a doctor this one looks extra interesting to me... it must have been hard to catch this scene, congrats for that also... beautiful vivid colours, amazing flowers... very nice...

keep going my friend...

korkut

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 170 N: 7816] (25490)
  • [2008-03-28 23:43]

Hello Gerrit
The bird is hardly noticeable in the sea of gorgeous colours. Love the fast flapping of it's wings. A big congratulations on your 500th post...quite an outstanding achievement!
Good work!
Regards
Angshu

Hi Gerrit!
What a cheerful post for your 500th in TE!
The gathering of flowers with lovely colors and that beautiful bird amongst them...
May be rendered also as a delihtful welcome to spring...
May your next 500 come :)
All the best,
Deniz

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